R32 Gts4 Handling Issues

[Vanilla_Rice]

The back end of my r32 gts4 feels like its drunk, basically if I were to go over a bump at 60k's or so the back end feels like its snaking. Another way to describe it, if I were to have my HICAS un-presurised and have the internal shaft sitting loose inside there so it moves around when I drive thats what It feels like. I've recently bought one of these HICAS LOCK SHIM KITS, where I basically put a washer on either end of the solenoid so it stops moving left and right. Thought that would fix the issue but it still feels like crap, I get it at higher speeds aswell, out of fear for my safety I usually slow down..

Any Idea's? I run it in 2WD most times, but I dont think its related to that.. Maybe dodgy bushes?? but I just had my warrant of fitness renewed (sorry if aussie's dont call it that but NZ does) and they passed them fine.

I assume the shim kit has locked the HICAS completely, I was going to install a proper lock bar but after getting stuffed around by the seller I decided against it.

arghh help. Cant goto a track day with it like this.

Edited June 6, 2009 by Vanilla_Rice

[Sydneykid]

Did you align it after fiting the kit? The toe changes massively.

Cheers

Gary

[Vanilla_Rice]

Did you align it after fiting the kit? The toe changes massively.

Cheers

Gary

no I havent yet, I have it booked in for Monday for wheel alignment. Just didnt think alignment was going to make it drive this way. But you raise a valid point, I definitely overlooked it.

[2LV8ETR]

^^^^+1.

Also check your cradle bushes.

[TypeA]

Check your alignment first. Sounds like a rear toe issue if it moves around when hitting bumps.

[Duncan]

could also be the inner or outer rack ends for the rear steer, or the rear ball joints at the hub. Just because you lock hicas doesn't exclude movement/wear in the other parts. But I'll agree with Gary, alignment is most likely the problem

[Vanilla_Rice]

just got the car back and my alignment sure was out by a lot, get a load of this.

[Sydneykid]

Yep 28 mm, that qualifies as'

The toe changes massively.

Cheers

Gary